The group People for Rhode Island's
Future is working to elect a pro-gay marriage majority to the Rhode
Island General Assembly.

The nascent group has the backing of
millionaire philanthropist Tim Gill, who on Sunday gave $20,000 to
the group. Another $15,000 came from Esmond Harmsworth, a founding
partner of Boston-based literary agency Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
Literary Agency and owner of the Four Winds estate.

People for Rhode Island's Future is
targeting for ouster 5 current state senators opposed to gay marriage
– Frank Lombardi, Marc Cote, Michael McCaffrey and Dan DaPonte –
and supporting the re-election of Rep. Roberto DaSilva, Newsport's
WPRI
reported. All six elected officials are democrats.

The group is also supporting five
additional pro-gay marriage candidates, and opposing one other who is
opposed to marriage equality.